but more recently ran for Congress. You can guess who he blames for his failure.

Most people are unaware of a highly influential lobby organization in Washington D.C. that is by far the most powerful in terms of influence on our foreign policy. Its name? The America Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC). For any candidate to stand a chance in the race, one must give their unconditional support for Israel. In fact, AIPAC makes candidates sign an oath to always support Israel on every vote in Congress. Few in office who don’t abide by AIPAC’s demands have survived in politics, a secret primarily known only to insiders.

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Given my moral compass, I wasn’t willing to play that game. Instead I used my platform to spread truth to as many as possible in my district.

An Aussie immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave is founder and managing editor of Israellycool, one of the world's most popular pro-Israel blogs (and the one you are currently reading)
He is a happy family man, and a lover of steak, Australian sports and girlie drinks